Estimating Catch-Up Growth Requirements

Estimating Catch-Up Growth Requirements

1. Plot the child's ht and wt on the NCHS growth chart

2. Determine the child's recommended calories for age

(RDA/RDI)

3. Determine the IDEAL WT (50th %ile) for the child's HT

4. Multiply the RDA calories by IDEAL BODY WT FOR HT (kg)

5. Divide this value by the child's actual wt

Catch-up growth requirement:

RDA calories for age x ideal wt for ht (kg)

Actual wt

Protein requirements:

RDA for protein for age x ideal wt for ht (kg)

Actual wt